Posts

Showing posts from May, 2019

Adventures in Utah

Image
Paradise??? Arrived at Paradise RV Park in Panguitch, UT on Monday afternoon, May 13th. Don't be fooled by the name... it was quite the opposite of "paradise". I found the WIN group a little after 5PM having their daily afternoon meeting and planning for the next day. There must have been a chill in the air as I felt no warmth at all in the room. I left the meeting scratching my head and wondering why I'm here. Bryce Canyon... Oh MY! The next day I arrived on time at the WINs 9AM meeting (referred to as Mugs And Hugs). When I responded to taking the shuttle tour through Bryce Canyon, this gorgeous young woman, LyndaJoy said that she wanted to do that also. Sooooo... we went together and we had a wonderful time viewing and walking along the rim of the canyon in this breath taking National Park! Absolutely at the top of my list! Here are a few photos of the colorful and amazing scenery. Capital Reef National Park We stayed on BLM land

Solar, Weighed, and On The Road

Image
On The Road Again Hey, that sounds like a good title for a song! Oh YEAH... too late on that one.  Solar System The solar system installation was completed late in the day on May 1st. So at 6 AM the next morning I pulled out into the rising morning sun to test everything. Very amazing! I'm thrilled with how much the technology has evolved since my Airstream days. Today we have smaller and lighter panels, bluetooth technology, lithium batteries... FANTASTIC! I have close to double the capacity I had with the solar system on the Airstream. D & R Family RV in Glendale AZ did the installation with lithium batteries from Battle Born and (3) 190W solar panels, 2000W inverter, and the MPPT controller from RV Solar Electric. (3) 190 Watt Solar Panels SKP North Ranch Park  (Thursday - May 6, 2019) Weigh Me - A short 60 mile trip to Congress, AZ where I decided to stop for a few days to get weighed and pick up mail at the Post Office. It's my first opportunity to really t